SSPX

SSPX and the state of necessity: clarity at last?

After months of controversy surrounding its episcopal consecrations, the SSPX has set out in greater detail what it means by the ‘state of necessity’ facing the Church

DOJ report finds ‘weaponisation’ in creation of Richmond Catholic memo

A 231-page Department of Justice report examines the creation of the controversial 2023 memo that identified traditionalist Catholics as potential violent extremists

Christine Rousselle

Why the SSPX excommunications are more black and white than critics admit

David Hahn is joined by Joe Heschmeyer to discuss the SSPX excommunications, why error has no rights and how to raise the next generation of Catholics

The Catholic Herald

SSPX to hold modified Lourdes pilgrimage after ban on using Shrine

The SSPX stated it will emulate its Rome pilgrimages after Bishop Micas banned the group from official events in Lourdes

Lourdes bishop bans SSPX from annual pilgrimage

The bishop of Lourdes-Tarbes cited the July 1 episcopal consecrations as the reason for revoking his prior permission for the event

Bishop Schneider says SSPX gives Church a ‘service of historical value’

The former apostolic visitor to the SSPX has published a lengthy and nuanced assessment of the current stance of the Society

San Angelo Diocese expands Traditional Latin Mass offerings

The Midland Mass is part of the Diocese of San Angelo’s plans to expand provision for Catholics attached to the Traditional Latin Mass

Christine Rousselle

A silver lining to the SSPX situation

The answer to the SSPX is not to marginalise the old rite further, but to ensure that Catholics devoted to it can flourish within the life of the Church

Archbishop Sample: Satan ‘is rejoicing’ at the SSPX ‘situation’

The archbishop of Portland, Oregon suggested that the SSPX ‘schism’ was a cause of delight for Satan, who seeks division in the Church

Bishop Egan: Avoid the SSPX and attend only licit traditional Masses

Catholics should avoid the SSPX liturgies since they are illicit, wrote Bishop Egan of the Diocese of Portsmouth